Ethan Beckett M6GQK meets Tim Peake KG5BVI

Six pupils from Wellesley House school gave a presentation at the UK Space Agency conference in Portsmouth about their amateur radio contact with Tim Peake on the International Space Station. Ethan Beckett M6GQK was able to present his QSL card to Tim in person.

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There were many school children from across the south east either giving a poster presentation or a talk. There was an amazing buzz of excitement and we were all thrilled to hear his experience of going into Space. Club Chairman John Hislop G7OHO and teacher Kerry Sabin-Dawson accompanied the children for the two day event.